Extenuating
Extenuating adjective - Partially excusing or justifying.
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Refining and extenuating are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refining" instead an adjective "Extenuating".
Refining
Refining noun - The process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.).
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Synonyms for Refining
Extenuating and refining are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extenuating" instead an adjective "Refining".
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